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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,487.80, 605,231.70 and 261,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,487.80, 605,231.70 and 261,770.20 is: 392,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,487.80 : 605,231.70 = 261,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,487.80/605,231.70 = 261,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,487.80x = 605,231.70 × 261,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,487.80x = 158,431,623,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,431,623,155.34/403,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,655.30

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